Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675,
Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Apolo Paez made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 played minutes Aguirres got a freekick which was hit by Geronimo Medina. Binjamin Ketelers's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Miro Rohrer firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 8th minute Ariel Bautista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miro Rohrer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aguirres's Apolo Paez got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miro Rohrer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafín Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Keanu Reeves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Paez in the 15th minute of the match. Keanu Reeves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brock Friend in the 17th minute of play. Miro Rohrer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Binjamin Ketelers in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Aguirres's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Bautista came free, but Miro Rohrer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geronimo Medina lost his temper 28 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 27th minute, one of Aguirres:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Aguirres. After having played for 32 minutes, Brock Friend managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aguirres's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brock Friend was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when 莫宽光 came free, but Keanu Reeves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brock Friend fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keanu Reeves having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Brock Friend had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Keanu Reeves. Tabalongo AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brock Friend was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 45 minutes, Lucjan Kiewra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aguirres and the Tabalongo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Aguirres getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Lucjan Kiewra hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Binjamin Ketelers made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Tabalongo AFC's Constancio Jaque got a free kick in the 55th minute. Manuel Antonio Slier kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Aguirres's Miro Rohrer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Bautista in the 62nd minute of play. After 65 played minutes Aguirres got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Moita. Tabalongo AFC made a substitution. Marciano Asmussen replaced Binjamin Ketelers. In the 67th match minute, Aguirres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Moita to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute, Serafín Berganza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Miro Rohrer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ariel Bautista's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Miro Rohrer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Bautista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tabalongo AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yerko Van Dijk in the 78th minute. Tabalongo AFC's Yerko Van Dijk was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Miro Rohrer in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Eduardo Jerano came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Keanu Reeves could save by the left post. After 81 played minutes Aguirres got a freekick which was hit by Apolo Paez. After 81 played minutes, Tabalongo AFC's Yerko Van Dijk shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Miro Rohrer came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tabalongo AFC reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Afonso Viveiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aguirres's supporters rose to their feet, but Afonso Viveiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keanu Reeves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Miro Rohrer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafín Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the game, Salvador López threw the ball into play from the sideline. Aguirres's Luisito Liher quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Serafín Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95thth minute of the game Marciano Asmussen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aguirres's Miro Rohrer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Marciano Asmussen came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Tabalongo AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marciano Asmussen couldn't finish the play. Tabalongo AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Aguirres for a fine match.
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